Management Team

Corporate Governance

Our commitment to deliver value to our stockholders rests on a clear recognition that, as a public company, we are stewards of other people’s money. They invest with us to achieve superior long-term returns at acceptable risk. We have never—and will never—lose sight of that fact.

We are committed to abide by the laws and regulations of every jurisdiction in which we operate. Our shares are listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange and on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), and as such, we adhere to all applicable Mexican regulations and NYSE and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission requirements for foreign issuers, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Nonetheless, we recognize that our strict adherence to the law is not enough to run a growing, global organization. Beyond compliance, our commitment—to ourselves, our investors, and to all of our stakeholders—is to manage CEMEX with integrity. Everything we do rests on this foundation.

Our financial culture and management style are open and transparent. Through our regular meetings, reports, guidance, conference calls, and personal interactions, we vigorously work to keep our investors fully and fairly informed of our activities and to ensure our financial disclosure meets the highest ethical standards.

While our board of directors is ultimately responsible for supervising the overall operation of our company, all of our employees play a critical role in enforcing good governance and financial reporting practices. We, therefore, encourage them to comment on our reporting methods and processes and to voice any concerns.

We know that to succeed we must not just do the right things, but do them the right way. Hence, our code of ethics works to ensure that all of our employees abide by the same high standards of conduct in their daily interactions. The code governs our relationships with all of our stakeholders, including such important areas as workplace safety, environmental responsibility, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, financial controls, and preservation of assets.

Finally, we firmly believe that, as managers of a public company, our economic interests should always be aligned with those of our shareholders. Thus, we have adopted stock-based compensation plans that ensure that our managers acquire and retain over time an ownership interest in CEMEX.

We have established governance and management practices that are consistent with our relentless commitment to creating long-term stockholder value. These practices are part of the reason that we have grown from a regional Mexico-based company to a global industry player. They are part of the reason that we are regularly one of the most profitable of our global industry peers. And they are a part of the reason that we are well-positioned for an even more productive future.

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Management Team

At the executive level, our CEO and members of our management team oversee the day-to-day operation of our company. The management team develops, refines, and directs the implementation of our business strategy.

Fernando A. Gonzalez

Chief Executive Officer

Since joining CEMEX in 1989, Fernando A. Gonzalez has held several senior management positions, including Corporate Vice President of Strategic Planning; President of CEMEX Venezuela; President of CEMEX Asia; President of CEMEX South America and the Caribbean region; President of CEMEX Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Australia region; Executive Vice President of Planning and Development; Executive Vice President of Planning and Finance, and Executive Vice President of Finance (CFO) and Administration of CEMEX. Fernando earned his BA and MBA from Tecnologico de Monterrey.

Maher Al-Haffar

Executive Vice President of Investor Relations, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs

Maher Al-Haffar has been with CEMEX since 2000. Prior to his current position he was Vice President of Investor Relations, Corporate Communications & Public Affairs. He also served as a Managing Director in Finance and Head of Investor Relations for the company. Before joining CEMEX, Maher spent nineteen years with Citicorp Securities Inc. and Santander Investment Securities as an investment banker and capital markets professional. Maher holds a BA in Economics from the University of Texas and Master's Degree in International Relations and Finance from Georgetown University.

Mauricio Doehner

Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Enterprise Risk Management

Mauricio Doehner joined CEMEX in 1996 and has held several executive positions in areas such as Strategic Planning and Enterprise Risk Management for Europe, Asia, the Middle East, South America and Mexico. He is currently in charge of Corporate Affairs and Enterprise Risk Management. Mauricio has also worked in the public sector within the Mexican Presidency. Mauricio earned his BA in Economics from Tecnologico de Monterrey and has an MBA from IESE/IPADE. He also has a Professional Certification in Competitive Intelligence from the FULD Academy of Competitive Intelligence in Boston, Massachusetts.

Jaime Elizondo

President CEMEX Europe

Jaime Elizondo joined CEMEX in 1985, and since then, he has headed several operations, including Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Mexico, and more recently, our operations in South, Central America and the Caribbean. He is currently President of CEMEX Europe. He graduated with a BS in Chemical and Systems Engineering and an MBA from Tecnologico de Monterrey.

Joaquín Estrada

President CEMEX Asia, Middle East and Africa

Since he joined CEMEX in 1992, Joaquín Estrada has held several executive positions, including head of operations in Egypt, Spain, and more recently, our operations in Asia. He is currently President of CEMEX Asia, Middle East, and Africa, and is also responsible for the company’s global Trading area. Joaquín graduated with a BA in Economics from the University of Zaragoza and holds an MBA from the Instituto de Empresa.

Jesús González

Executive Vice President of Sustainability and Operations Development

Jesús González joined CEMEX in 1998 and has held several senior positions within the company including Regional President of CEMEX Central America, Vice President of Strategic Planning in CEMEX USA, Corporate Director of Strategic Planning, and more recently Country President for CEMEX UK. He is currently responsible for CEMEX’s Health & Safety, Operations & Technology, Energy, Sourcing, Sustainability and Research & Development areas. He studied at the Polytechnic University of Madrid and has a MSc in Business Administration from the University of Navarra, Barcelona.

Jose Antonio Gonzalez

Executive Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Jose Antonio Gonzalez joined CEMEX in 1998 and since then he has held management positions both in corporate and operating areas in Finance, Strategic Planning, and Corporate Communications and Public Affairs. He is currently responsible for CEMEX’s Finance, Legal, Controllership, Tax and Process Assessment areas. Jose Antonio has a BS in Industrial Engineering from Tecnologico de Monterrey and an MBA from Stanford University.

Luis Hernández

Executive Vice President of Administration and Organization

Luis Hernández joined CEMEX in 1996, and has held senior management positions in the Strategic Planning and Human Resources areas. He is currently the global responsible of Organization and Human Resources, Processes and IT, Innovation, Global Service Organization (GSO), Vendor Management Office (VMO) and Neoris. Luis graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering from Tecnologico de Monterrey, and holds a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering and an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin.

Ignacio Madridejos

President CEMEX USA

Ignacio Madridejos joined CEMEX in 1996 and after holding management positions in the Strategic Planning area, he headed CEMEX operations in Egypt, Spain, Western Europe, and more recently, Northern Europe. He is currently President of CEMEX USA. Ignacio graduated with an MSc in Civil Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Madrid and holds an MBA from Stanford University.

Jaime Muguiro

President CEMEX South, Central America and the Caribbean

Jaime Muguiro joined CEMEX in 1996, and held several executive positions in the areas of Strategic Planning, Business Development, Ready-Mix Concrete, Aggregates, and Human Resources. He headed CEMEX operations in Egypt, and more recently our operations in the Mediterranean region. He is currently President of CEMEX in South, Central America and the Caribbean. He graduated with a Management degree from San Pablo CEU University, and holds a Law degree from the Complutense University of Madrid and an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Juan Romero

President CEMEX Mexico

Juan Romero joined CEMEX in 1989, and has held several high-ranking positions within the organization, including President of CEMEX operations in Colombia, Mexico, the South America and the Caribbean region, and the Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia region. He is currently President of CEMEX Mexico. Juan Romero graduated from the University of Comillas, where he studied Law, Economics, and Management.

Juan Pablo San Agustín

Executive Vice President of Strategic Planning and New Business Development

Juan Pablo San Agustín joined CEMEX in 1994 and has held executive positions in the Strategic Planning, Continuous Improvement, e-Business, and Marketing areas. He is currently Executive Vice President of Strategic Planning and New Business Development. He graduated with a BS from Metropolitan University, and holds an MBA from the Instituto de Empresa.

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